para-
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para-¹
- /ˈpæɹə/ UK
- /ˈpɛɹə/ US
Where it comes from
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *per-
Proto-Indo-European *preh₂-
Proto-Hellenic *pərai
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der.
English para-
From Ancient Greek παρα- (para-, “beside, next to”).
prefix par-
- beside, alongside para- → parallel
- parallel para- + conformity → paraconformity
- between
- around, surrounding para- + cortex → paracortex
- covering para- + colpitis → paracolpitis
- adjacent, next to para- + central → paracentral
- near para- + anal → paranal
- opposite of, on the far side of para- + cavernous → paracavernous
- above, over para- + ductal → paraductal
- across, through, throughout para- + cerebral → paracerebral
- beyond para- → paradox (literally “beyond expectation”)
- abnormal para- + algesia → paralgesia
- incorrect
- false para- + diorthosis → paradiorthosis
- resembling para- + amylum → paraamylum
- unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned para- + state → parastate
- avoiding or avoidant para- + enteral → parenteral
- In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)
- related or pertaining to para- + bicanonical → parabicanonical
- affecting or concerning lower body para- + anesthesia → paranesthesia
para-²
- /ˈpæɹə/ UK
- /ˈpɛɹə/ US
Where it comes from
From French para-, from Italian para-, from para, imperative of parare (“to defend, shield, shroud”), from Latin parō (“to prepare”).
prefix par-
- to guard against, to avert, to shield from; to provide protection against, defence from
para-³
- /ˈpæɹə/ UK
- /ˈpɛɹə/ US
Where it comes from
From parachute.
prefix par-
- Parachute para- + skiing → paraskiing
para-⁴
- /ˈpæɹə/ UK
- /ˈpɛɹə/ US
Where it comes from
From Paralympic.
prefix par-
- disability sport
